World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell R. Hayes
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kingsford, Michigan
Honored By
David, Robert & Peg Marie
Relationship
Sons & Daughter
ENROLLED IN THE ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR INFANTRY TRAINING. WAS DISQUALIFIED DUE TO PHYSICAL DISABILITY. ASSIGNED DUTY AS A SMALL ARMS REPAIRMAN IN THE 307TH ORDNANCE COMPANY AND SERVED IN FRANCE AND GERMANY. AFTER VICTORY IN EUROPE, UNIT WAS ON ITS WAY TO THE FAR EAST WHEN WAR ENDED.